bottom line is, it's muggy once again. you can see the humid haze. in some places, it's actually foggy. sharon is watching the traffic and bernadette woods is in for marty bass in first warning weather. good morning, everyone, okay, this is where we're starting out. it's another warm one. we jumped down to 68. really cooling down. it's muggy and going to get hot again this afternoon. we're going to the mid-90s, maybe not quite as muggy as yesterday? that's just splitting hairs.

tomorrow, all of that skyrockets. tomorrow through the reeked, we're talk about temperatures approaching triple digits. we'll have a heat watch going into effect. how about the rush? here's sharon with traffic control. hi, don, we cleared up the accidents that we had. we have two disabled vehicles. the most recent is on 50 in the westbound lanes blocking the right lane. also, watch for the disabled vehicle on 95 past the fort mchenry toll plaza. two water main breaks on u.s. 40 and westbound johnny cake road. all lanes blocked on revolution street. take gerard to get around that. everything is at full speed on the beltway. there's a lye look at the -- there's a live look at the westside. remember, wjz is always on, for traffic information any time

go, to wjz.com. back to you, don. we'll begin by last night's breaking news, a city police officer was shot and wounded in south west baltimore. gigi barnett has more. >> reporter: good morning, don. good morning, everyone. well, all morning long, officers have been arriving here at shock trauma to check on this officer's condition. the department says he's extremely lucky. just after 11:30 last night, a 24-year-old police officer working the midnight shift received a call to cooks lane. >> the officer was investigating the call for service and interviewing the individuals involved and he heard gunshots. he turned down and noticed he was shot in the stomach and hip. >> reporter: it was a graze

wound. >> he's very, very lucky. >> reporter: the medics rushed him to shock trauma. he's in stable condition. >> thest unclear who fired the shots. >> reporter: the police say that the officer never fired his weapon. >> reporter: the police department has not yet released the identity of the officer. he's been on the force for five years. >> anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the baltimore city police detectives. a north baltimore teen is facing attempted murder charges from last week. this 16-year-old is charged as an adult. one of the wounded is released from the hospital. one is still in serious condition. they're also looking for a second person of interest. a veteran city police officer with more than a decade of experience is accused of

selling heroin while on the job and in june -- uniform. >> reporter: the city police department asked the fbi to investigate. this 41-year-old daniel red is accused of being one of the master minds in a conspiracy to distribute heroin across the city. he's supposed to be helping us from the onings doing it -- from the ones doing it. >> reporter: he's one named in an indictment. he made drug deals in the northwest district. agents arrested him tuesday morning. >> if you carry a gun and deal drugs, you're going to face a lengthy term. >> reporter: prosecutors say he walk out of the northwest

police station wearing his police uniform to another part of the parking lot and he handed out an undisclosed amount of heroin. >> the men and women investigating crimes and keeping people safe are embarrassed and out raged. >> reporter: he's quoted as saying, i get a little piece and you get the whole shebang. he talks about a big brick and a kilo. he's been ordered to be held until he gets a detention hearing. he's dangerous and a flight risk. he's been with the department since '94. he was fired in 2002 for falling asleep on the job. he sued and got reenstated and received back pay. mayor stephanie rawlings- blake unveils a new tax plan. city homeowners would see a

city tax cut of 20% by 2020. that would be funded from the slots parlor and the revenue. this is in response to her challenger. the president is bringing his message to maryland later on this week. he'll host a town hall meeting friday at the university of college park. they'll hand out a number of tickets tomorrow morning. the topic is the debt ceiling debate currently going on in washington, d.c.. the justice department welcomes a meeting for the families of those killed on 9/11 who believe their phones may have been hacked by a british tabloid.

[no audio] this former editor is the communication's chief. he was arrested in connection with the newspaper's phone hacking scandal. cameras were close to rebekah brooks. >> he's a neighbor, a friend, i deem the relationship to be wholly appropriate. >> reporter: in her own interrogation tuesday, brooks admitted something went wrong and described the allocations of hacking as pretty horrific. >> reporter: the prime minister cut short a trip to africa for this emergency meeting to stem the growing relationship with the murdoch empire. >> the people i've trusted to run and then, maybe the people they trusted. >> reporter: murdoch has no plans to step down from his global empire.

during murdoch's testimony, a man tried to show a shaving cream pie in his face, he faces charges now. boeing is making a last ditch appeal to american airlines. it wants to sell the company the revamped 737 with the new revamped engine. american airlines is needing 200 new planes. some of the order will go to air bus from europe. nissan's lease is getting expensive. it's costing over $3500. they're adding features like heated seats. the car will be sold in more states. right now, it's only available in six states. michael vick is throwing his weight behind a tougher federal dog fighting bill. he's taking the fight to

capitol hill. >> today, i'm here to send a similar message, to address the problem and break the cycle, there, teaching the kids not to get mixed up in the crime. >> lawmakers are stiffening penalties for those who bring children to dog fights. since he's been released from prison, he's worked with the humane society. >> the orioles are hoping for another win this afternoon after jeremy gut i-helps the -- jeremy guthrie helps. the orioles play today at 12:35. it was a businessman's special, now, it's a get away game. or a person's special.

or anyone who can get out. >> 12:30, get on the road after wards. >> good look to them, that's nice. >> it's also, well, for playing baseball at the height of the day. >> it will be a little steamy. especially with a seat in the sun. that will be rough. it will be better than the next few day. there's a positive. all right, we'll, good morning to ron out there. we have a lot to talk to you about after what with we saw earlier. ron, the socks? >> i know, i know. i've called the fashion police. >> did you leave your knee highs at home? >> you can check out my closet. >> just this site, wow!

>> we're at pine ridge golf course. it's called high heels for hope. it's a great benefit for the house of ruth. we're going to take a few golf swings in high heels when the eyewitness news morning edition rolls on! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

good morning, to everyone. this is what we dealt with yesterday throughout the overnight. the thunderstorms that made their way through -- the winds are pick up out of the north. that mixes up the thick atmosphere. we have sun and it's warm and muggy. 76 degrees in baltimore. we're going up this afternoon and more so the next few afternoons. we have a code orange air quality alert.

tomorrow, we have an an an excessive heat warning. this is going to be extended into saturday. yes, it's been hot. it's not that it hasn't been, but the worst is still to come. it's sitting over the middle of the country and it's held up over this cold front. now that's gone, it will allow the heat to move up. still, because of the front moving through, there's a chance of a thunderstorm. the bigger story is the heat building. here's the next front that will pass by friday and saturday. we'll have a chance of a thunderstorm on saturday. wait until you see the numbers. tropical storm bret is still spinning. we have another one that the national hurricane center is monitoring. 94 for the high. it will be muggy and tonight, 74-degree. take a look at the next few days here.

possibly 100 degrees on friday and saturday. the heat index is highier than that continuing into the 90s. all the way through monday. here's sharon at traffic control. well, a new accident coming into us. it could affect you in anne arundel county. it's on mountain road and wood road. we have a disabled vehicle on the bay bridge. that's in the westbound lanes at the bay bridge. we have two water main breaks also blocking lanes. another one in haverty grace blocking revolution street. take gerard instead. no delays out there on the beltway. everything's at full speed on the top and the westside. there's a live look at the westside. looking good in that shot. this is brought to you by

toyota. if you haven't seen this beforehand, you have to look closely. >> stop what you're doing and look at your television. there's a lot going on in this picture. he's in high heels with an open stance. >> we like the pose and we like your choices of shoes. >> reporter: well, these are the only ones that got close to fitting me. i'm like a 15 or 16. we had to cut them so i could get into them. >> well, that's not going to help you swing a golf club. >> reporter: of course, they will. [ laughter ] >> reporter: bernadette, how do you walk in these things?

>> i don't so much. >> reporter: very good. >> i limit heel time, however, the emcee is the perfect emcee. jessica kartalija loves her heels. >> she wears shep when she should -- she wears them when she shouldn't. >> reporter: well, so do i! this is a benefit for the house of ruth. that helps victims of domestic abuse, women and children. we have tom pierce here. tom, saturday's the day, right? >> yes, from 1:00 to 4:00. >> reporter: what's the deal, the longest drive competition. yes, for both men and women. >> reporter: and you must? >> wear high heels. bring your own high heels, we have some donated. we'll have shoes for the men and women who don't have them.

>> reporter: we'll be under a canopy? >> yes, and we'll set up a driving range. within the distance, people have to be straight. >> reporter: this is a great idea. >> well, thank you. it came from the director of instructors. she was giving a lesson and a woman had heels on and she was like, are you going to change and she thought, well, i wonder if i could hit a drive with heels on. >> reporter: i wonder that myself. hold my notes, tom! , ready? by the way, i'm not a golfer, okay? i just play one on tv. >> wow, look at this! >> i'm watching. [ laughter ] >> reporter: you try it in high heels. >> you need a little more back

swing. >> reporter: we'll do one more, then we'll have a tom take a real shot. >> bring the club back over your shoulders. >> i'll never hit it. >> i don't care, i want to see you swing. [ laughter ] >> well, okay. >> reporter: thank you very much. [ laughter ] >> reporter: it was a win for the ages. >> ron, you're a good sport, this is great. >> reporter: i love it. saturday, 1:00 to 4:00, high heels for hope. i call it jimmy choos for charity. jessica kartalija will be here. she's emceeing, is that right? >> yes, and she's been helping with a lot of this, too. >> she's been excited about this, actually. >> it's an amazing event. the perfect person for it.

i'm sure she'll have an array of shoes to choose from. >> reporter: she'll look a lot better in heels than yours truly. we're going to take another shot. those are the real high heels. >> those would be more difficult than your heel. yours gives you more stability. >> but he's a guy. >> i'm giving clues to people out there. >> i'm loving the look with one pant leg up and one down. one other question, i've never been there without deer. any deer at the moment? >> reporter: i didn't see any driving up this morning. >> no, none yet. >> reporter: but some looked at me and said, oh, dear! >> i can believe that. >> reporter: have a great day, saturday, 1:00 to 4:00. >> bring the shoes back with

you. they may need them. well, then take them back out. all of the guys in the news room would enjoy trying them on once. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

take a look at the forecast. the temperatures are going up. the heat index is highier than that. we have a chance for a thunderstorm on friday and saturday. still, just a chance. ash cold front comes our way on monday. finally, that's giving us a little bit of a break. all of the days are at least in the 90s. that proves it's a hot morning out there. coming up next here on wjz: >> reporter: a late night shooting wounds a police officer. coming up, his condition and how it happened. >> reporter: new hope for a bipartisan deficit reduction plan. i'm joel brown in washington, that's coming up.

>> reporter: good morning, maryland prepares to bake under a summer sun. we'll tell you about a heat wave on the way and what you can do to prepare for it. if you're heading out on the roads, we don't have delays, but we have other problems. we'll go down the list. i'm in for marty bass. good morning, you heard kai talking about the heat, it's on its way. were we'll -- we'll have the forecast coming up. the man behind "the social network" is going to be here. his latest book "sex on the moon" is coming up. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,

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of course, we have sharon watching traffic and bernadette woods is in for marty bass. good morning, once again, everyone. you see the thickness in the air. the temperatures are pretty high, also. not like yesterday. 74 degrees in baltimore and 77 in d.c.. taking it in closer, 72 in bel air. on this map, everyone's in the 70s. as we head into the afternoon, the clouds will mix with hazy sunshine. we're getting up to the 90s. this is the beginning. we'll have a heat watch tomorrow. the temperatures will keep on climbing. we'll have the forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> here's sharon gibala with traffic control. well, nothing too major. we have minor problems. one is in anne arundel county, pasadena, specifically. there's an accident on woods. we have a water main break reported to be blocking lanes.

all lanes are blocked on haverty grace. take gerard instead. there's a look at the speds on the beltway. i think we can live with that. there's a live look at the westside. still, plenty of space there. this is 97 and 100, it's busy, but moving smoothly. this is brought to you by your toyota dealer. don, back to you. >> we'll begin with breaking news overnight. a city police officer shot was shot and wounded while responding to a routine call. this morning, whoever did it is still at large. >> good morning, gigi. >> reporter: good morning, don and everyone. since his arrival here, this officer has been in stable condition. the doctors say he could go home soon.

just after 11:30 last night, a 24-year-old police officer working the midnight shift received a call to the 1100 block of cook lane for a domestic dispute call. >> the officer was interviewing individuals involved and then, the officer heard a series of gunshots. he suffered a wound to his stomach and hip. >> reporter: it was a graze wound. >> lucky that the bullet didn't penetrate the officer. >> reporter: medics listed him in stable condition. >> we have no information on suspects and motives. it's not clear who fired the shots. >> reporter: the police say that the officer never fired his weapon. at shock trauma, the officers say that he could go home sometime today. the police department hasn't released his identity. he's been on the force for five years. >> anyone with information on

the shootings is asked to call the police detectives. a state fire marshall's office is investigating how a class of emt's got their hands on training materials. it happened at the public safety training facility. the investigators are looking over documents looking at who to interview. the list could include the cadets and training officers and others. maryland's perfect bond rating is in jeopardy because of the debt ceiling crisis. maryland is among five states that's been put up for a possible downgrade because of the state's reliance on federal revenues and government workers. the downgrade could happen if a deal on a debt ceiling isn't reached in washington, d.c.. are we closer to that? here's joel brown reporting for wjz.

>> reporter: deficit negotiations could fete a jump start today. >> it's time to get down to the business of solving the problem. we now are seeing the president for a bipartisan consensus. >> reporter: president obama may invite leaders back to the white house now that there's a plan on the table. the gang of six unveiled the proposal tuesday. it trims $4 billion from the deficit with $5 billion cut immediately. this includes new tax revenues and cuts to medicare and medicaid. it stands a better chance of a tea party backed bill. the lawmakers rammed it through last night. president obama vowed to shoot it down. the gang of six plan is gaining support. several republicans think it can pass with the majority of 70 votes. >> there's so many things that are going to make sense.

>> reporter: and the proposal still faces herdable -- hurtles in the house. >> we know we need to get to a place by august 2nd. default isn't an option. >> and this morning, local congressman, elijah cummings will be there to talk about the impact that a debt default would have. also, on capitol hill, the information on more mortgage abuse. row bow signatures are still used on some documents signatures don't belong to a person. it's a rubber stamp for what's gone before. the banks promised to stop the practice. the power of the "harry potter" franchise: the first seven films banked $1.5 billion. that doesn't compound the

hundreds of million -- that doesn't count the hundreds of millions of dollars overseas. this passes james bond. u.s. soccer stars, abbye and hope paid avid to letterman -- to david letterman. >> it was one of the most remarkable sporting events i've ever been a part of. it was historical. after the interview, they headed on to broadway to kick some soccer balls past taxi vans. japan won the world cup title on sunday. >> nfl owners and players are hammering out the details of a collective bargaining agreement.

both sides are trying to settle another side. this is the sticking point for the new agreement. the suit won't prohibit an agreement for being finalized very, very soon. also, derek lee's two run homer last night propelled the orioles to a 6-2 win. that's the fourth win in the 19 games for the last place orioles. when the orioles take to the field, the mercury on the thermometer may be close to maxing out. here's kai jackson with more. >> reporter: from coast to coast, america is baking in a dangerous wave of heat. in iowa, roads buckled under the extreme weather. more than a dozen states reported temperatures around 100-degree. >> it's rough, i'm ready for a nap. it wears you out. >> reporter: baltimorians are

feeling the burn as the sun scorches everyone and everything in site. for some, relief meant cooling off in the visitor's center fountains. i'm going to be inside all day. >> reporter: people working outside and those exercising can be vulnerable. >> reporter: it's all about location, well, if your location is in maryland, it's all about >> hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. >> reporter: doctors are warping people to be aware of heat related illness. symptoms include fatigue, heavy sweating and muscle cramping and fatigue. the older people and the younger people don't have the ability to ward off the heat like increased circulation. >> reporter: more people die

from heat related illnesses than all other combined. a code red heat alert is in effect through sunday. we were talking earlier. i've heard reports of the heat index in the midwest of 130 plus. >> it's rare to get 130. that's rare. that's why you're hearing it. i didn't see the number coming in. i'm not going to deny it. i saw 100s and up into the teens. that's excessive. >> that's amazing. >> we could be pushing 110 with some of this coming our way. the heat index. the temperature itself is close to 100-degrees. be smart about this. >> well, it's like one of the tv transitions. a hot author is with us. his latest book, "sex on the moon."

we've been talking about the last book made into a movie. it was his book that was the basis for "the social network." also, a dynamite book, it was a book about mit students that went up to las vegas and did an amazing job. we'll talk about traffic and bernadette has more about the weather, after this.

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this is what we've been dealing with. we'll have a chance of a thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon. usually, this is a set up for a cool down. 74 is where we are now. 77 in d.c..

the temperatures are going up the next few dies -- days. we have a code orange affect today. that will get up to code red the next few days. you see, out to the west, here's where the extreme heat is. that's what's moving in our direction. it's been held up. with the cold front leaving us, it's opening the way for hot air to come in our direction. we'll see the numbers going up into the 90s this afternoon. and then, we'll have a cold front passing to the north ofs. maybe a shower or thunderstorm from it. that's friday and saturday. we have tropical storm bret moving away from land. we have another area monitored by the national hurricane center. we're going up to 94 degrees. it will be muggy. tonight, take a look at these next few days. brace yourself.

98 on thursday and 100 friday and saturday. the heat index is highier. there we'll stay in the its through monday. >> and any hassles on the hurry up? we have a few out there. nothing major. we've picked up a new accident in west friendship. we have an accident on mountain road and woods road. two water main breaks at u.s. 40 westbound at johnny cake and revolution street. there's a look at your latest speeds on the beltway. 52 miles per hour at the top and westside. if you're heading out on 70, sun glare could be a factor. take a look at this picture with 70 and 29. there's a live look at the westside. this is brought to you by your toyota deal ere. ere-- dealer. toyota, moving forward.

now, sending it back to don and bernadette well co-- welcome. his parents moved here 50 years and they currently live at harbor view. >> that's the local connection there. >> they love it. >> you wrote the book that the, i'm going to screw it up. "the social network" was based on. >> yes. >> the book we read around here was the one about the mit students. >> are you a gambler? >> no, and after that, i would never try. >> yeah, the movie "21." i've had a good little run with the movies. that's been amazing. check out the book first "the accidental billionaire" and

"bringing down the house." >> and now "sex on the moon." >> i'm hoping it the first title that makes it to the movies. >> because you have something in the works. >> we sold it to the same producers of "the social network." it's going to be a sony picture. they did a great job with the last one. were you happy with that? well, when aaron is writing the screen plays, it's hard not to like it. >> you were overall happy? >> they should have put me in. >> i loved it. everything was a great experience. >> an again, the movie is phenomenal. this is going to be great, too. give us the premise. it's not really sex on the

moon. well, it's a true story about a kid from utah. he was kicked out of a tough mormon family, he worked for nasa. he broke in and found moon rocks and had sex with his girlfriend over the moon rocks. he tried to sell them. a single gram sells for $5 million. he tried to get away with it and didn't. >> you can't replace them. >> it sounds uncomfortable. that's what he said, any ways. >> he spent a lot of time in jail.

it was a college prank gone bad. he had to get into a locked lab. he was a college kid and his accomplices were a 19-year-old and 20-year-old. they gate the safe off of the nasa campus and there's a piece of every apollo landing on it. >> you've done interesting research. >> well, for "21." i strapped $250,000 on myself and went to the casino. nasa didn't want me to write this book. it's an embarrassment. no one heart the story. i signed up for a tour on the website and i expected them to cross check my name and no one

does. i'm reeling inside and the main character is texting me. there's a seat in the back of the cafeteria. that's where i used to sit. i the id a tour of -- i did a tour of nasa by the guy that broke in. it's all about the fun of space. when you think of nasa, you think of all that. that's not what it's like any more. i wanted to write a book that takes place in nasa today. i think it's all about mars. i feel like we need to put more money into nasa to go to the next thing. you'll be at the pratt free library tonight. yes, it will be a fun event and questions and books. they do a great job there.

>> you'll be able to meet him and ask questions. >> he's going to l.a. also to meet craig ferguson. >> yes, watch him tear up the notes. thank you for coming in. >> good luck tonight. >> can i borrow it after you, don? >> yes, you may. >> any word on another project? >> well, tv, but no books yet. >> little articles in the paper? >> well, yeah, all of the crazy college kids calling. he'll be at the library tonight. we'll be back after this.

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welcome back, everybody. we're warming up again this afternoon. here's the forecast. take a look at the next five days. we're up to 97 tomorrow. by friday and saturday, we'll hit triple digits. that's the peak of the heat. hot weather will continue into early next week. don? >> well, sharon? well, hi, there, good morning. if you're about to head out, two accidents to get in your way. one is on ten oaks road. the second one, we've learned more about. that's at woods road because of a wreck there. water main break there still on u.s. 40 westbound at johnny cake road. another one blocking all lanes of revolution street.

take gerard instead. there's a look at the speeds on the beltway. 49 miles per hour is your average. there's a live look outside at the westside at frederick road. this is brought to you by h.h. gregg. back to you. i thought you memorized all of those. a city police officer was shot and wounded while responding to a domestic on cook's lane. the police say that a bullet grazed his hip. he was taken to shock trauma and he'll be released later on this morning. mayor stephanie rawlings- blake is unveiling the plan to cut property taxes by the year 2020. the reduction would only affect homeowners and one funded from the future slots parlor revenues. get ready for an american airlines bomb shell.

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